Real Estate, AS

This associate in science degree meets all of the California Department of Real Estate’s education requirements for the Real Estate Salesperson and Broker Licenses and prepares a student to succeed as a business owner and self-employed agent. Students also strengthen their business skills with courses in areas of Business, Entrepreneurship, Accounting and Economics. This certificate is recommended for anyone wishing to obtain a degree and enter the field of Real Estate as a Salesperson, Broker, Loan Officer, Property Manager, Leasing Agent, Title Examiner, Escrow Officer, Real Estate Developer, Real Estate Office Manager and other real-estate-related fields.

Program Student Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:

Identify the requirements and functions of different state licenses, agency relationships and fiduciary duty.
Explain the various ways of holding title, the benefits of them, how title transfers and the potential issues that can arise in transfer.
Meet the requirements of the Department of Real Estate Broker License.
Identify how economics and/or accounting practices align with the legal obligations of being a Real Estate Broker.
Prepare students to succeed as a business owner and self-employed agent by gaining additional business skills in Business, Entrepreneurship and Computer Information Management

Complete the following courses:

RE 122 REAL ESTATE BUSINESS MANAGEMENT 3 Units
RE 170 REAL ESTATE PRINCIPLES 3 Units
RE 172 REAL ESTATE PRACTICE 3 Units
RE 174 LEGAL ASPECTS OF REAL ESTATE 3 Units
RE 175 REAL ESTATE FINANCE 3 Units
RE 176 REAL ESTATE APPRAISAL 3 Units
RE 178 REAL ESTATE ECONOMICS 3 Units
RE 190 ESCROW I 3 Units
RE 195 PROPERTY MANAGEMENT I 3 Units

Complete one of the following courses:

MGT 12A THE LEGAL ENVIRONMENT OF BUSINESS 3 Units
OR
MGT 12AH THE LEGAL ENVIRONMENT OF BUSINESS HONORS 3 Units
ACCT 1A FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING 4 Units
ACCT 1B MANAGERIAL ACCOUNTING 4 Units
OR
ACCT 1BH MANAGERIAL ACCOUNTING HONORS 4 Units
ACCT 204 ACCOUNTING APPLICATIONS: QUICKBOOKS 3 Units
ACCT 215 BOOKKEEPING AND GENERAL ACCOUNTING 3 Units
ECON 1 PRINCIPLES OF ECONOMICS - MICRO 3 Units
OR
ECON 1H PRINCIPLES OF ECONOMICS - MICRO HONORS 3 Units
ECON 2 PRINCIPLES OF ECONOMICS - MACRO 3 Units
OR
ECON 2H PRINCIPLES OF ECONOMICS - MACRO HONORS 3 Units
ECON 13 GLOBAL ECONOMICS 3 Units
ECON 20 INTRODUCTORY ECONOMICS 3 Units
OR
ECON 20H INTRODUCTORY ECONOMICS HONORS 3 Units

Complete at least seven units:

MGT 1 INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS 3 Units
MGT 5 PERSONAL FINANCIAL PLANNING 3 Units
MGT 102 PUBLIC SPEAKING FOR BUSINESS 3 Units
MGT 103 BUSINESS ENGLISH 3 Units
MGT 104 BUSINESS COMMUNICATION 3 Units
MGT 120 PRINCIPLES OF BUSINESS MANAGEMENT 3 Units
MGT 135 PRINCIPLES OF MARKETING 3 Units
MGT 140 ADVERTISING 3 Units
CIM 107 INTRODUCTION TO PERSONAL COMPUTER APPLICATIONS 3 Units
CIM 117 SOCIAL MEDIA MARKETING 3 Units
OR
ENTR 117 SOCIAL MEDIA MARKETING 3 Units
ENTR 160 ENTREPRENEURSHIP: MANAGING YOUR BUSINESS 3 Units
ENTR 200 PATHWAYS TO SUCCESS 1 Unit
ENTR 211 BUSINESS MODELS: THE DESIGN AND DELIVERY OF VALUE 2 Units
ENTR 221 MONEY, ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE FOR ENTREPRENEURS 2 Units
ENTR 224 OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT FOR ENTREPRENEURS 1 Unit
ENTR 241 THE SUCCESSFUL BUSINESS PLAN 2 Units
ENTR 242 PERSUASIVE PRESENTATIONS 2 Units
RE 250 REAL ESTATE SALESPERSON’S LICENSE EXAM PREPARATION 1 Unit

Total Units Required: 37-40

To earn the associate degree:

See Earning an Associate Degree for associate degree graduation requirements.

To transfer:

Courses required for the associate degree major at IVC may not be the same as those required for the major at a four-year school. If you plan to transfer, consult a counselor to identify the courses needed for the major at your transfer school and to develop a plan that will best meet your goals. View more information about transferring at Transfer to a Four-Year Institution .

Third-party credentialing:

Third-party credentialing may be subject to change without notice. This information is accurate as of the publication date of this catalog. For the most current information, please consult with the area dean.

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